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By ELIZABETH EGAN
March 28, 2023
EDISON, NJ— “I started Jump with a credit card,” Jacqueline Sanin, the founder of Jump Immersion Schools, said. Being a young mom without, “two pennies to rub together,” no bank would consider giving Sanin a loan to start what was a mommy and me program back in 2003. Determine to not let a ...
EDISON, NJ— “It felt like a literal punch in the gut,” Christina Thompson, of Rockaway, said about her first cancer diagnosis. After her mom died from colon cancer at the age of 45, Thompson was determined to do everything she could to keep her and her family healthy. From 1993 to 2011, ...
EDISON NJ: Edison Township will once again host the Chamber Of Middlesex, tomorrow Monday, March 27th beginning at 5:30pm and going to 8pm at the Pines Manor. The Taste brings food and drink from restaurants all throughout the County. "This is a tremendous event for individuals to enjoy," ...
EDISON NJ: A brush fire that started in Edison along the North East Corridor rail line caused rail service to be shut down for several hours. At 2:15pm yesterday, Edison fire units were dispatched to attend to heavy smoke behind the Revlon building on route 27. Upon arriving at the scene, ...
EDISON, NJ : The JP Stevens High School Chamber Orchestras received the Highest GOLD RATING score at the CJMEA Region II Orchestra Festival on Tuesday February 28th at Bridgewater Raritan High School. Under the direction of Orchestra Director Dr. Brian Verdi and Co-director Mr. Justin Lee, the JPS ...
MILL TOWN, NJ - Michelin Field has a long history in the borough. It is one of nine parks and recreation spaces available in Milltown, dating back to 1917. The field was originally constructed so that Michelin factory workers would have a place to play baseball. Over the years, it's become a ...
CARTERET, NJ — This borough’s Cornell Estates Park will be renamed Wednesday to honor the late John “Jack” McGreevey – a no-nonsense U.S. Marine and 19th Legislative District’s fierce advocate for fellow veterans – who at 93 in May 2022. His son, former Gov. Jim McGreevey, said Mayor Dan Reiman ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — New Jersey’s biggest and best St. Patrick’s Day Parade has rolled into our collective memories after rolling through town with hours of fanfare on Sunday. With help from its sponsor, the Woodbridge American-Irish Association, and from Mayor John E. McCormac, TAPinto ...
EDISON, NJ - Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Proper plant selection can help you make wise purchases when visiting the garden center or ordering plants online. Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed ...
EDISON: Edison Assemblyman Rob Karabinchak and East Brunswick Assemblyman Sterley Stanley were unanimously nominated to receive the Middlesex County Democratic Organization endorsement to run for re-election at the county convention. The Assemblymen received the endorsement by acclamation and ...
METUCHEN, NJ - A senior at Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, Josh Oliveira epitomizes the benevolent nature of the entire school-community. The lifelong Edison resident is enrolled in numerous honors and advanced placement courses, captains the school’s robotics team, is a senior patrol ...
PERTH AMBOY – As a third-generation resident of Perth Amboy, Tashilee Vazquez can point out any brownfield site in the city and any other property ripe for redevelopment. With her vast knowledge of Perth Amboy and a deep passion for maximizing the city’s potential, she was the unanimous choice ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Jersey is set to take place this weekend in Woodbridge. Sponsored by the Woodbridge American-Irish Association, a township-based civic organization, the 49th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 12. It ...
WHAT: The Arts Institute of Middlesex County is presenting, promoting, and supporting a multitude of arts and culture events, exhibitions, and shows throughout the month of March. These events are free to enjoy for all County residents and beyond. March’s event highlights include: Windows ...
WHAT: To help keep their shelves stocked, REPLENISH in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners and the Middlesex County Superintendent of Schools, is hosting the 2023 Middlesex County Spring School Food Drive. Individuals are invited to drop off donations at schools from March 13 ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – State Senator Joseph Cryan has been named grand marshal of the 2023 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which kicks off on Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. Cryan will lead hundreds of marchers down Morris Avenue in Union. "I am grateful to the Union County Saint Patrick’s Day ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy says his $53.1 billion proposed budget is all about the future of New Jersey and its residents. "It is a budget designed with a singular purpose, to continue building the Next New Jersey," Murphy said Tuesday in Trenton. Murphy says the budget offers real ...
EDISON: Mayor Sam Joshi will deliver his State of the Township address tonight at the Pines Manor beginning at 5:30pm. The annual event is sponsored by the Edison Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor will update Township residents on what his administration is working on and what lies ahead. "This ...
EDISON: Mayor Sam Joshi promoted Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Toth to be the next Edison Fire Chief. Chief Toth will follow in the footsteps of former Chiefs Vilet, Latham, Lamkie, Campbell and Brian Latham. Chief Toth started his fire career in 1994as a volunteer. After working as a municipal ...
EDISON, NJ -- Edison advanced in the Section 2, Group 4 state tournament with a 65-46 girls basketball victory over Union on Tuesday. Keira Miller-People scored 22 points for Union (10-14), which trailed, 18-6, after a quarter. Miller-People hit five 3-pointers. Karesha Joseph had 10 points, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - On Sunday, March 5 at 12:30 pm, join skating-lovers at an outdoor event at Roosevelt Family Skating Park, 151 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ. Middlesex County invites residents to bring the whole family to enjoy this free event that includes group acts, synchronized skating acts ...
EDISON, NJ – The John P. Stevens High School Chamber Orchestra from Edison, NJ has been invited to perform at the Lincoln Center Orchestra Cup, held at Lincoln Center NYC, slated to take place on March 4th, 2023. The 50-member ensemble is the only orchestra in the state of New Jersey and one of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community will host its second annual Tee Off Against Hunger fundraiser at Top Golf in Edison on April 16 from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds from Tee Off Against Hunger will benefit Hands of Hope for the Community, an Edison-based nonprofit committed to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Keep gardening longer with less muscle strain and fatigue with these pain-free gardening techniques. You’ll not only keep your garden looking its best but also make it a more enjoyable experience. Keep tools handy to reduce the number of trips from the garden back to your ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middlesex County Arts Institute, is excited to announce a mural contest that will bring color and life to the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy. Submissions for the contest will be accepted from artists of all ages and skill ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An Iselin man has been charged with leaving the scene of an overnight head-on collision on Route 18 in Piscataway that killed the driver of another vehicle. Nageswar Polamuri, 42 was charged on Thursday with one count of second-degree Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle ...
EDISON: Councilman Joe Coyle landed in Turkey this week to volunteer with the relief efforts resulting from the Country's deadly earthquake. The Councilman headed to the mountain town of Hayat where he is spending most of his time consoling families as they await information about lost family ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Federal, state, and local officials joined together Monday in South Plainfield to announce that $152 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding has been earmarked specifically to bolster the clean-up of the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund site. “It is a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rows of Campbell’s soup cans gleam on shelves that have been decorated with silver tinsel and hanging snowflakes. There’s also enough pasta, beans and other non-perishable food to feed a lecture hall full of hungry computer science majors. Everything here is organized ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is pleased to announce the 2023 Arts & History Grant Awards in the amount of $2,326,367 to 93 municipal agencies and local nonprofit arts and history organizations. Funding support includes: Core Partners, General Operating Support, Program Support, ...